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Nice Viewpoint – View of Lake Pepin loop from Frontenac State Park

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United States

Minnesota

Goodhue County

Nice Viewpoint – View of Lake Pepin loop from Frontenac State Park

Moderate

2.8

(8)

hikers

Nice Viewpoint – View of Lake Pepin loop from Frontenac State Park

03:05

10.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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367 m

Overlook of Lake Pepin

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the nice deck overlooks at the park

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538 m

Leaning park bench

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice rest spot, even if the bench is leaning toward the lake adding extra excitement to resting.

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2.17 km

Walk down to the shore

Highlight • Beach

A staircase down to the shore

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2.38 km

In Yan Teopa Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

An interesting rock formation. The name comes from the Dakota phrase for "rock with opening."

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2.44 km

Overlook of Lake Pepin and the rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice overlook deck near the campground

Tip by

6.39 km

View of Pleasant Valley Lakelet

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you have reached this highlight, you have walked across a mile of tallgrass prairie and will welcome a place to sit with a pleasant view.

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6.72 km

Pleasant Valley Lakelet

Lake

10.4 km

Nice Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great view of the village of Old Frontenac in the middle ground and the Mississippi River Valley in the background. Very picturesque.

Tip by

10.7 km

View of Lake Pepin

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the primo view of Lake Pepin from the top of "Point No Point" in Frontenac State Park.

Tip by

10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

417 m

Surfaces

7.84 km

2.74 km

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Nice Viewpoint – View of Lake Pepin loop from Frontenac State Park

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Nice Viewpoint – View of Lake Pepin loop from Frontenac State Park

Overlook of Lake Pepin

Leaning park bench

Walk down to the shore

In Yan Teopa Rock

Overlook of Lake Pepin and the rock

View of Pleasant Valley Lakelet

Nice Viewpoint

View of Lake Pepin

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